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Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Signs Proclamation Marking Gun Violence Awareness Week

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined state officials and community leaders to sign a proclamation marking the first full week of June as Gun Violence Awareness Week in Delaware.     As school wraps up for the year, it’s important to increase public awareness for children and caregivers around the safe storage of firearms. National data […]




Governor Carney, Members of the General Assembly Announce Gun Safety Package

Joint Senate-House agreement ensures swift passage of critical gun safety measures WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, along with Senate and House Democratic Leadership, on Thursday announced a commitment to advance multiple gun safety bills before the General Assembly adjourns on June 30. The package of gun safety legislation includes: Banning the sale of assault weapons […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to approve the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. “Thank you to members of the Delaware House of Representatives for their bipartisan vote to […]




Governor Carney, Representative Bentz Announce Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Legislation would limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined Representative David Bentz, the Coalition Against Gun Violence and other members of the General Assembly in announcing the introduction of the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. The legislation – similar […]




Attorney General and Community Leaders Call on Legislators to Release Funds to Combat Surging Gun Violence

Attorney General Matthew Denn, joined by leaders of Delaware’s business and community reinvestment communities, called on the General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee to hold a special meeting this month to allocate $2 million in escrowed funds to help the cities of Wilmington and Dover pay for law enforcement resources to address a surge in gun […]







 Pages Tagged With: "Gun Violence"

Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Signs Proclamation Marking Gun Violence Awareness Week

WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long joined state officials and community leaders to sign a proclamation marking the first full week of June as Gun Violence Awareness Week in Delaware.     As school wraps up for the year, it’s important to increase public awareness for children and caregivers around the safe storage of firearms. National data […]




Governor Carney, Members of the General Assembly Announce Gun Safety Package

Joint Senate-House agreement ensures swift passage of critical gun safety measures WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, along with Senate and House Democratic Leadership, on Thursday announced a commitment to advance multiple gun safety bills before the General Assembly adjourns on June 30. The package of gun safety legislation includes: Banning the sale of assault weapons […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Governor Carney’s Statement on House Passage of Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote in the Delaware House of Representatives to approve the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. “Thank you to members of the Delaware House of Representatives for their bipartisan vote to […]




Governor Carney, Representative Bentz Announce Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act

Legislation would limit access to firearms for those considered a danger to themselves or others DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday joined Representative David Bentz, the Coalition Against Gun Violence and other members of the General Assembly in announcing the introduction of the Beau Biden Gun Violence Prevention Act. The legislation – similar […]




Attorney General and Community Leaders Call on Legislators to Release Funds to Combat Surging Gun Violence

Attorney General Matthew Denn, joined by leaders of Delaware’s business and community reinvestment communities, called on the General Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee to hold a special meeting this month to allocate $2 million in escrowed funds to help the cities of Wilmington and Dover pay for law enforcement resources to address a surge in gun […]